Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

I have to make macaroni & cheese for my neices b-day party on Sat. anyone have a kid friendly (read no fancy cheeses) one?

Thanks!!

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

I haven't made this, but it sounds perfect for kids!

VELVEETA® Down Home Macaroni & Cheese


Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 5 servings, 1 cup each


1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up
2 cups (8 oz.) elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup crushed RITZ Crackers



PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Melt 3 Tbsp. of the butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Add flour; mix well. Cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring frequently.
ADD macaroni; mix lightly. Spoon into lightly greased 2-qt. casserole dish; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

I dont have one...but I had to sneak a peak! I love mac and cheese!!!

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

I make my kid-friendly version the same way, except that instead of the crackers I put slices of buttered bread on top...it comes out nice and crispy. Never tried the crackers but that sounds good too!



VELVEETA® Down Home Macaroni & Cheese


Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 5 servings, 1 cup each


1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up
2 cups (8 oz.) elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup crushed RITZ Crackers



PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Melt 3 Tbsp. of the butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Add flour; mix well. Cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring frequently.
ADD macaroni; mix lightly. Spoon into lightly greased 2-qt. casserole dish; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

Thanks gals!!

Looks like the Velveeta one is the best huh??

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

Try this one, its off the box of Ronzoni elbow pasta and I make it all the time. Definitely kid friendly!!

Sure, its easy enough!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons of butter or mnargarine
1/4 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups (8 oz) uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz. sliced American cheese, broken into 2-in. pieces

Instructions
Heat oven to 350. In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; add onion. Cook 2 minutes. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and seasonings; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir cheeses in milk sauce. In 2-Qt. baking dish, stir together pasta and cheese sauce*. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Makes 6 servings (1 cups each).

*I also add some breadcrumbs to the mixture before baking it, as well as sprinking the top with breadcrumbs to give it a nice crunchy top! Its always a big hit here, and it not hard to make.

Message edited 3/2/2006 3:41:06 PM.

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

I know this is an old post, but wanted to add my favorite (Better Homes & Gardens) I usually use 12 oz. of Kraft Deluxe American cheese slices as my cheese. (NOT Kraft singles, use the real cheese.) Sometimes, I cut one of the remaining slices into triangles and put on the top before baking - they get crispier.

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients
8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese (6 ounces)

Directions
1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

2. Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, in a medium saucepan cook onion in hot butter until tender but not brown. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Add cheeses, stirring until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart casserole.

3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings.

Message edited 3/13/2006 4:29:54 PM.

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

What you need:
Elbow pasta
1 stick of sharp cheese
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups of milk

Boil pasta

In another pan bring cheese, butter and milk to a boil.

Drain pasta and pour into corningware. Add cheese/butter & milk.

Sprinkle some breadcrumbs (if you please)

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Re: Macaroni & Cheese recipe wanted

Message edited 4/26/2007 12:23:09 PM.